FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority is a financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom, but operates independently of the UK Government, and is financed by charging fees to members of the financial services industry.

Source: fca.org.uk

Weekly TechReg EMEA: Google, TikTok Move to Appease Regulators
Weekly TechReg EMEA: Google, TikTok Move to Appease Regulators
June 24, 2022  |  emea

This week, the U.K. government and some regulatory agencies in the country announced changes to regulate the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector and to...

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Today in TechREG: CFPB Probes Late Fees; UK FCA to Tap AI, Tackle Online Scams
Today in TechREG: CFPB Probes Late Fees; UK FCA to Tap AI, Tackle Online Scams
June 23, 2022  |  Technology

Today in technology regulation news, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a new plan to use data analytics and AI to identify and prevent...

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UK Government Pushes for Crypto Sandbox, Stablecoin Regulation
UK Government Pushes for Crypto Sandbox, Stablecoin Regulation
June 10, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K. will start live testing crypto blockchain technology in financial markets activities such as trading and settlement as part of the drive to become...

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UK Government Wants Financial Regulators to Oversee Amazon, Microsoft Cloud Businesses
UK Government Wants Financial Regulators to Oversee Amazon, Microsoft Cloud Businesses
June 08, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K. Treasury released a policy paper on Wednesday (June 8) proposing a new regulatory framework that would provide the Bank of England (BoE) and...

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EMEA Daily: Google Ad Practices Investigated in UK
EMEA Daily: Google Ad Practices Investigated in UK
May 26, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the U.K.’s Competition and Market Authority launches its second investigation this year into Google’s...

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FCA Aims to Streamline Stock Listing Rules to Boost UK Growth
FCA Aims to Streamline Stock Listing Rules to Boost UK Growth
May 26, 2022  |  Stock Index

The two-tiered structure of London’s main stock market could be streamlined into a single entry point to encourage an easier path for fast-growth technology firms...

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UK FCA Will Fight Fraud by Canceling Permissions in 28 Days
UK FCA Will Fight Fraud by Canceling Permissions in 28 Days
May 19, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced on Thursday (May 19) that it will use new powers to more swiftly cancel or change what regulated...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: FCA Strike; Gaming Payments; Spending Crypto; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: FCA Strike; Gaming Payments; Spending Crypto; ICYMI
May 04, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Today is Wednesday, May 4 — May the 4th be with you. That reference from Star Wars dates to 1978 and became a worldwide cultural...

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Meta, Google Agree to UK Ad Rule; Will Twitter Follow?
Meta, Google Agree to UK Ad Rule; Will Twitter Follow?
April 26, 2022  |  Regulation

Google and Facebook owner Meta have both pledged to permit only registered financial firms to advertise promotions on their sites, the head of the U.K. Financial Conduct...

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